Vista - Disk Management - Shrink Partition

ARTADJ,

That space difference is for the allocated space set aside on the C drive for restore points, virtual memory page file, shadow copy, hibernation file, etc... That space cannot be moved or used for anything else, so you were only able to use 29 Gig of the total free space.

The only way to get more space is to delete unneeded files on the C: drive.

You might consider getting another drive though to make it easier and give you more space. They are pretty cheap right now.

Shown i try to install disk director suite maybe it`s better than vista partition creator and sorry i have another question how i can delete unnecessary file i used disk cleanup and sorry what`s hibernation file cleaner can i delete this file in disk cleanup because this file is 2 gig .do you have another way to delete unnecessary file.

ARTADJ,

The hibernation file is where everything is stored when your computer goes into hibernation instead of sleep. If you do not use the hibernation or hybrid sleep mode, then you will not need this. For more, see:

Hibernation - Enable or Disable

The only other way is to uninstall any programs that you do not use, and/or delete and files (Ex: setup files, documents, music, video, etc...) you do not want or need anymore.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Thanks for your help. i installed the disk director suite but it is trial version and i cant make my partition.

Your welcome ARTADJ. I hope you are able to free up enough space to do it through Disk Management.

Shawn

again the same problem.

Brink, if you can imagine, they slipped one by me. Apparently, this is a 2 HD system with 2 300gb drives.

Not a happy Dell customer right now.... Not at all.

Got a tip for how to push my shared documents directory to this D drive?

Maybe they look at it as a practical thing - put all your data on C: and then back it up to D:. My only issue with that is that if your machine takes a surge hit or anything electrical, it's going to belly up and fry both drives - not just C: That's why I prefer an attached HD that can be detached when it's not being used to back up the system drive.

Oh well.

nutts0327

heres a file yea can get from the maxtor web site
segagate Seagate DiscWizard it's called

yea can google it it allowes yea to all the thing's with Diskmanagement. and more.

http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/sup...ads/discwizard

EDIT by: Brink
This is only recommended if you use it with a Seagate drive.

ARTADJ,

I see your problem. You already had 4 partitions (71MB, D , C, 250or2.50GB) on that drive (Disk 0). That is the max per drive. If you have a Vista Recovery DVD to reinstall your Vista with, then you not have to have the D Recovery partition. You could combine it and the 71 MB one to give allow you to create the other partition.

Shawn

Nutts0327,

You can change the location in the folder's Properties page to the new drive. This tutorial will show you how to do it if it is your C:\Users\(User Name)\Documents folder, but you can still use step 4 in METHOD ONE for any other folder. Just be sure to give share permission again for the folder at the new location.

Personal User Shell Folders - Move Location

Hope this helps,
Shawn